Kiran Shantaram | |
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| Born | 1942 (age 83–84)[1] |
| Relatives | V. Shantaram (father) |
Kiran V. Shantaram (born 1942) is an Indian film personality and former Sheriff of Mumbai.[2][3]
Professional life[edit | edit source]
Shantaram made his debut in the industry by working as assistant director of the film Navrang;[4] he was responsible for continuity shots and shot a fantasy song.[5] He made his directorial debut with Zunj (1975) and went on to produce movies like Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988) and Balache Baap Brahmachari (1989). He is chairman of V. Shantaram foundation and head of Asian Film Foundation.[6] He is also the chairman of Prabhat Chitra Mandal.[1] He is the trustee of V. Shantaram trust that owns Plaza cinema, Mumbai and is also its general manager.[7] He is the president of The Mercedes Benz Club of India.[8] He is the chairman of Federation of Film Societies of India.[9] He was a jury for the Feature films section of the 43rd National Film Festival, 1996.[10]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
He is the son of V. Shantaram and Jayashree.[11] He also has two sisters, Tejashree and actress Rajshree. In 1966, he married Jyoti Shantaram. The couple has two sons. Four granddaughters are also associated with the Indian film and content industry.[12]
He and Jyoti reside in their 90-year-old ancestral family home on Peddar Road, Mumbai, where they live alongside their elder son Rahul and his family.[13]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kiran Shantaram felicitated on his 70th birthday". The Times of India. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Bhawana Somaaya (1 January 2008). Fragmented Frames: Reflections of a Critic. Pustak Mahal Publishers, Booksellers & Order Suppliers. p. 220. ISBN 978-81-223-1016-0. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ Ambarish Mishra (28 September 2006). "50 years of a Shantaram classic". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ↑ "Legendary actress Sandhya to be honoured at V Shantaram awards". Zeenews. 20 December 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ Karmalkar, Deepa (30 October 2009). "The lasting hues". Screen India. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Bhawana Somaaya (2004). Cinema: images & issues. Rupa & Co. ISBN 9788129103703.
- ↑ Wajihuddin, Mohammed (5 June 2005). "A legend restored". The Times of India. Mumbai: Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ↑ Sinha, Meenakshi (30 December 2005). "Club Merc looks to rev up". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Roy, Purba (1996). "43rd National Film Festival, 1996". Directorate of film festivals, government of India. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ Nilu N. Gavankar (2011). The Desai Trio and the Movie Industry of India. AuthorHouse. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-4685-9981-7.
- ↑ "V Shantaram - Family Tree".
- ↑ Seshachalam, Bhagyalakshmi (5 January 2018). "V Shantaram: The man behind the legend". Money Life.